consoled

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The defining image of Arsenal's Champions League final defeat was Gabriel standing with his head in his hands as he was consoled by Paris St-Germain captain and Brazil team-mate Marquinhos.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Cast members consoled him, including a kiss on the cheek from Mikey Day that sent Gosling into a spontaneous giggle attack.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

They actively consoled him, cast him as a victim and in some cases offered advice on how to rehabilitate his image.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

“You have to be strong,” he consoled his mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

“I hardly think they’d be so hard on you,” he consoled her.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare